Becker's Hospital Review

Hospital mortality, infection rates improve despite rising acuity: 3 findings

Hospital mortality infection rates declined significantly from 2019 to 2025 despite increased patient acuity, showing ...
Managed Healthcare Executive

Medicaid expansion associated with lower overall breast cancer mortality

Medicaid expansion is linked to a 4.8% reduction in breast cancer mortality, underscoring the role of insurance in improving outcomes. Racial disparities persist, with Hispanic women seeing the ...
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Mississippi starts campaign to reduce infant mortality rate

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will launch the “Saving the Smallest” Infant Mortality Campaign on January 23, 2026, which is recognized as Maternal Health ...
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Native American women speak out about maternal mortality

In 2024, the most recent year for which data for the population is available, Native American and Alaska Native people had the highest pregnancy-related mortality ration among major demographic groups ...